Strand Releasing has acquired the North American rights to Ray Yeung’s “All Shall Be Well,” which world premiered at this year’s Berlinale and won the Teddy Prize for best film. The movie played last week as the opening film at the Hong Kong International Film Festival.
“All Shall Be Well” chronicles the lives of two women, Angie and Pat, a couple living in Hong Kong who have been together for over four decades. After Pat’s unexpected death, Angie finds herself at the mercy of her extended family as she struggles to retain both her dignity and the home that they shared for over 30 years.
A universal tale, the movie also explores the limitations of Hong Kong’s laws, which don’t allow same-sex marriage. Patra Au Ga Man and Maggie Li Lin Lin star in the lead roles of Angie and Pat, respectively.
The deal was done...
“All Shall Be Well” chronicles the lives of two women, Angie and Pat, a couple living in Hong Kong who have been together for over four decades. After Pat’s unexpected death, Angie finds herself at the mercy of her extended family as she struggles to retain both her dignity and the home that they shared for over 30 years.
A universal tale, the movie also explores the limitations of Hong Kong’s laws, which don’t allow same-sex marriage. Patra Au Ga Man and Maggie Li Lin Lin star in the lead roles of Angie and Pat, respectively.
The deal was done...
- 4/10/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Asian Pop-Up Cinema: Season 15 is taking its show on the road to various ethnic communities throughout Chicago and the north suburbs. The in-person festival will present 31 films and opens on September 10 and runs through November 6. Tickets are on sale now at https://buytickets.at/apuc
The festival will highlight the best of Asian animation with a unique lineup of films from Taiwan, China, and South Korea. Programming highlights include films from Japan and special guest appearances from Japan Cinema Showcase host Mark Schilling; this year’s Bright Star Award recipient, Hong Kong actress Jennifer Yu (Pretty Heart); director Yeung Chiu-hoi (The First Girl I Loved); and lead actor Kaki Shum, director Amos Why, and producer Teresa Kwong of Far Far Away.
To enhance the audience’s understanding of the cultural and artistic background of the films, Columbia College Chicago’s Professor Ron Falzone will be leading the post-film discussion...
The festival will highlight the best of Asian animation with a unique lineup of films from Taiwan, China, and South Korea. Programming highlights include films from Japan and special guest appearances from Japan Cinema Showcase host Mark Schilling; this year’s Bright Star Award recipient, Hong Kong actress Jennifer Yu (Pretty Heart); director Yeung Chiu-hoi (The First Girl I Loved); and lead actor Kaki Shum, director Amos Why, and producer Teresa Kwong of Far Far Away.
To enhance the audience’s understanding of the cultural and artistic background of the films, Columbia College Chicago’s Professor Ron Falzone will be leading the post-film discussion...
- 8/26/2022
- by Adam Symchuk
- AsianMoviePulse
Leading indie film project market, the Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum has revealed a selection of 28 titles for its twentieth edition and confirmed that it will be held online for the third time in a row.
“Unfortunately, we won’t have the opportunity to celebrate our 20th anniversary by hosting our usual in-person event due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and travel restrictions,” Hkiff industry director Jacob Wong said. “Nevertheless, based on experience gained from the last two years, we will strive to improve our online booking and meeting system to make it a breeze for all participants.”
The market will operate March 14-16, 2022, alongside the 26th edition of rights market Hong Kong FilMart (March 14-17.)
The market contains a familiar mix of experienced hands and newcomers. Among the well-established producers and directors with projects selected are: Huang Ji (2021 Rotterdam festival winner “Egg and Stone”); Hong Kong’s Jun Li...
“Unfortunately, we won’t have the opportunity to celebrate our 20th anniversary by hosting our usual in-person event due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and travel restrictions,” Hkiff industry director Jacob Wong said. “Nevertheless, based on experience gained from the last two years, we will strive to improve our online booking and meeting system to make it a breeze for all participants.”
The market will operate March 14-16, 2022, alongside the 26th edition of rights market Hong Kong FilMart (March 14-17.)
The market contains a familiar mix of experienced hands and newcomers. Among the well-established producers and directors with projects selected are: Huang Ji (2021 Rotterdam festival winner “Egg and Stone”); Hong Kong’s Jun Li...
- 1/18/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
The selection includes eight Hong Kong projects and the first-ever Thai-Muslim horror
The Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (Haf) has announced 28 in-development projects for its 20th anniversary edition.
All are fiction projects, including eight from Hong Kong, 12 debut features and projects spearheaded by renowned filmmakers and producers including Huang Ji, Jun Li, Tetsuya Mariko, Ida Panahandeh, Michael J. Werner, Fruit Chan, Nonzee Nimibutr, Yang Chao and Jane Zheng.
For the third year in a row, Haf will run online from March 14-16 alongside the 26th edition of Hong Kong Filmart.
“Unfortunately, we won’t have the opportunity to celebrate our...
The Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (Haf) has announced 28 in-development projects for its 20th anniversary edition.
All are fiction projects, including eight from Hong Kong, 12 debut features and projects spearheaded by renowned filmmakers and producers including Huang Ji, Jun Li, Tetsuya Mariko, Ida Panahandeh, Michael J. Werner, Fruit Chan, Nonzee Nimibutr, Yang Chao and Jane Zheng.
For the third year in a row, Haf will run online from March 14-16 alongside the 26th edition of Hong Kong Filmart.
“Unfortunately, we won’t have the opportunity to celebrate our...
- 1/18/2022
- by Silvia Wong
- ScreenDaily
Teresa Kwong is the programme director of the Hong Kong Arts Centre. Her producing titles include “Addicted to Love”, “Big Blue Lake” and “Flowing Stories”, “Dot 2 Dot” and “Napping Kid”, and “Suk Suk”, which was screened in the Panorama section of the Berlin International Film Festival 2020.
On the occasion of the second edition of the program series, “New Waves, New Shores” in cooperation with the Busan International Film Festival, we speak with her about her work as a producer and how the profession has changed through the years, co-productions, the Hong Kong Arts Centre and her role in it, the particularly program, Hong Kong and Korean cinema, and many other topics
You have been working as a producer for almost a decade now. What are the most significant changes you have witnessed in the field?
I believe there are three major differences, but let me start with how I got into producing first,...
On the occasion of the second edition of the program series, “New Waves, New Shores” in cooperation with the Busan International Film Festival, we speak with her about her work as a producer and how the profession has changed through the years, co-productions, the Hong Kong Arts Centre and her role in it, the particularly program, Hong Kong and Korean cinema, and many other topics
You have been working as a producer for almost a decade now. What are the most significant changes you have witnessed in the field?
I believe there are three major differences, but let me start with how I got into producing first,...
- 12/9/2021
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
After the success of 2019’s “Suk Suk,” in which he examined the late blooming love of two elderly men, Hong Kong based filmmaker Ray Yeung is proposing to take an adjacent track in his upcoming film “Today… Tomorrow…”
After the death of her partner, a 60-something lesbian finds herself at the mercy of the partner’s family as she struggles to fight for the home that the two women had shared for over thirty years.
Yeung aims to shoot the $600,000 project early next year. And having assembled 40% of that total, he is now seeking to complete the budget by pitching it at the Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Project Market. Remarkably, it has also been selected for three other project events – Rome’s Mia, the Tokyo Gap-Financing Market, and the Golden Horse Film Project Promotion market – in quick succession.
Production is by Michael J. Werner and Teresa Kwong through New Voice Film Productions.
After the death of her partner, a 60-something lesbian finds herself at the mercy of the partner’s family as she struggles to fight for the home that the two women had shared for over thirty years.
Yeung aims to shoot the $600,000 project early next year. And having assembled 40% of that total, he is now seeking to complete the budget by pitching it at the Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Project Market. Remarkably, it has also been selected for three other project events – Rome’s Mia, the Tokyo Gap-Financing Market, and the Golden Horse Film Project Promotion market – in quick succession.
Production is by Michael J. Werner and Teresa Kwong through New Voice Film Productions.
- 10/13/2021
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
“Her Lullaby” from Hong Kong and “The Catch” from India were the winners of the top fiction prizes at the 2021 edition of the Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum.
A total of 17 cash and in-kind prizes worth a combined Hk$1,200,000 were awarded at the conclusion of the three day project market, which was operated in parallel with the FilMart rights market.
Haf returned to its regular March slot after the 2020 edition was first delayed until August, and then went wholly online. The 2021 round showcased a total of 48 projects, including 20 works-in-progress.
Organizers report that 2021 edition attracted 7% more registered participants than the first virtual edition last year, and an substantial 80% increase in the number of online meetings arranged between producers and industry professionals.
“Learning from last year’s experience, our team has worked hard to come up with a more efficient and user-friendly online platform, and I am encouraged to see the market’s enthusiastic response,...
A total of 17 cash and in-kind prizes worth a combined Hk$1,200,000 were awarded at the conclusion of the three day project market, which was operated in parallel with the FilMart rights market.
Haf returned to its regular March slot after the 2020 edition was first delayed until August, and then went wholly online. The 2021 round showcased a total of 48 projects, including 20 works-in-progress.
Organizers report that 2021 edition attracted 7% more registered participants than the first virtual edition last year, and an substantial 80% increase in the number of online meetings arranged between producers and industry professionals.
“Learning from last year’s experience, our team has worked hard to come up with a more efficient and user-friendly online platform, and I am encouraged to see the market’s enthusiastic response,...
- 3/17/2021
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Line-up includes 10 docs and 11 fiction films, mostly from Asia, with several European productions and co-productions.
New works from filmmakers including Chang Tso-chi, Huang Ji, Pierre Sarraf, Tan Chui Mui and Jessey Tsang are among the 21 projects selected for the Work-in-Progress section (Wip) of this year’s Hong Kong Asia Film Financing Forum (Haf).
The Wip projects will be presented online alongside the main programme of Haf (March 15-17) and Hong Kong Filmart (March 15-18). Most are at the post-production stage, with several currently in production. The line-up includes 10 documentaries and 11 fiction films, mostly from Asia, with several European productions and co-productions.
New works from filmmakers including Chang Tso-chi, Huang Ji, Pierre Sarraf, Tan Chui Mui and Jessey Tsang are among the 21 projects selected for the Work-in-Progress section (Wip) of this year’s Hong Kong Asia Film Financing Forum (Haf).
The Wip projects will be presented online alongside the main programme of Haf (March 15-17) and Hong Kong Filmart (March 15-18). Most are at the post-production stage, with several currently in production. The line-up includes 10 documentaries and 11 fiction films, mostly from Asia, with several European productions and co-productions.
- 2/2/2021
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
The Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum (Haf) today unveils the lineup for its 19th edition (HAF19), with 29 projects from established Asian directors and producers such as Hur Jin-Ho, Kawase Naomi, Ning Hao, Ogigami Naoko, Wang Bing, Yee Chih-Yen, emerging filmmakers like Cai Chengjie, Oliver Chan, Roya Sadat, Yang Mingming, as well as nine first-feature directors.
Returning to its regular March slot, HAF19 will run concurrently with the 25th Hong Kong Filmart (Filmart) from 15 to 17 March. It will again take place online following Haf’s first-ever virtual edition held in August 2020.
“Despite the challenging circumstances brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, Haf remains strongly committed to filmmakers,” Haf director Jacob Wong said. “We will have our dedicated online meeting platform this year for accredited Haf and Filmart participants to schedule and conduct meetings directly. It’s hassle-free and user-friendly, requiring no download or additional log-on.”
HAF19 selected the 29 projects, including nine documentaries,...
Returning to its regular March slot, HAF19 will run concurrently with the 25th Hong Kong Filmart (Filmart) from 15 to 17 March. It will again take place online following Haf’s first-ever virtual edition held in August 2020.
“Despite the challenging circumstances brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, Haf remains strongly committed to filmmakers,” Haf director Jacob Wong said. “We will have our dedicated online meeting platform this year for accredited Haf and Filmart participants to schedule and conduct meetings directly. It’s hassle-free and user-friendly, requiring no download or additional log-on.”
HAF19 selected the 29 projects, including nine documentaries,...
- 1/19/2021
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Twenty-nine projects from across Asia have been selected to take part in March’s Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (Haf), which will go virtual for the second time.
Scheduled to take place March 15-17, 2021, Haf will run concurrently with the Hong Kong FilMart. Both events were postponed last year to August due to the pandemic and eventually migrated online.
They will return to their usual March slot this year in tweaked virtual format. A new online meeting platform “requiring no download or additional log-on” will be set up for participants this year, said Haf director Jacob Wong.
The 29 shortlisted projects, including nine documentaries, were selected from 321 submissions from 80 countries and regions, Haf said on Monday.
Shortlisted projects include those to be directed by established filmmakers as well as emerging talent. The strongest presences are from Hong Kong, mainland China and India.
Two of the eight mainland Chinese projects are produced...
Scheduled to take place March 15-17, 2021, Haf will run concurrently with the Hong Kong FilMart. Both events were postponed last year to August due to the pandemic and eventually migrated online.
They will return to their usual March slot this year in tweaked virtual format. A new online meeting platform “requiring no download or additional log-on” will be set up for participants this year, said Haf director Jacob Wong.
The 29 shortlisted projects, including nine documentaries, were selected from 321 submissions from 80 countries and regions, Haf said on Monday.
Shortlisted projects include those to be directed by established filmmakers as well as emerging talent. The strongest presences are from Hong Kong, mainland China and India.
Two of the eight mainland Chinese projects are produced...
- 1/18/2021
- by Vivienne Chow
- Variety Film + TV
Line-up includes nine documentaries and nine first-time feature directors.
The Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (Haf) has announced the 29 projects selected for this year’s edition, including established Asian directors and producers such as Hur Jin-Ho, Naomi Kawase and Ning Hao, as well as emerging filmmakers and nine first-time feature directors.
Returning to its regular March slot, Haf will take place online from March 15-17, coinciding with Filmart Online, which runs March 15-18. Haf and Filmart also took place virtually in August 2020.
“Despite the challenging circumstances brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, Haf remains strongly committed to filmmakers,” said Haf director Jacob Wong.
The Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (Haf) has announced the 29 projects selected for this year’s edition, including established Asian directors and producers such as Hur Jin-Ho, Naomi Kawase and Ning Hao, as well as emerging filmmakers and nine first-time feature directors.
Returning to its regular March slot, Haf will take place online from March 15-17, coinciding with Filmart Online, which runs March 15-18. Haf and Filmart also took place virtually in August 2020.
“Despite the challenging circumstances brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, Haf remains strongly committed to filmmakers,” said Haf director Jacob Wong.
- 1/18/2021
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
The coronavirus disrupted both the festival and commercial careers of Hong Kong drama film “Suk Suk.” But as the film’s narrative suggests, a late blooming is still possible.
Written and directed by Ray Yeung, the film chronicles the gay romance between two aging men who had lived much of their younger lives hiding their sexuality. It had its world premiere at the Busan festival in October and competed for the Teddy Award in February as part of the Berlin festival’s Panorama section. But a planned series of other festival releases in key territories was abruptly halted when the Covid-19 outbreak became a global pandemic.
The film’s sales agent, Films Boutique is now trying to develop a new festival strategy that stretches through 2020 and early 2021.
Films Boutique is also pushing ahead with license deals. In Asia, “Suk Suk” has been licensed to Cai Chang International for Taiwan, M Pictures for Thailand,...
Written and directed by Ray Yeung, the film chronicles the gay romance between two aging men who had lived much of their younger lives hiding their sexuality. It had its world premiere at the Busan festival in October and competed for the Teddy Award in February as part of the Berlin festival’s Panorama section. But a planned series of other festival releases in key territories was abruptly halted when the Covid-19 outbreak became a global pandemic.
The film’s sales agent, Films Boutique is now trying to develop a new festival strategy that stretches through 2020 and early 2021.
Films Boutique is also pushing ahead with license deals. In Asia, “Suk Suk” has been licensed to Cai Chang International for Taiwan, M Pictures for Thailand,...
- 5/29/2020
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
The drama is about two Hong Kong grandfathers who fall in love.
Berlin-based sales company Films Boutique has closed Asian deals on Hong Kong filmmaker Ray Yeung’s love story Suk Suk, to Cai Chang International for Taiwan and to Golden Scene for Hong Kong.
Suk Suk is nominated for a slew of Golden Horse Awards, held in Taiwan on Saturday November 23.
The tale of two Hong Kong grandfathers who fall in love premiered at Busan and then made its market debut at the Afm.
”This film celebrates love in a way that is very rarely seen in Hong Kong cinema,...
Berlin-based sales company Films Boutique has closed Asian deals on Hong Kong filmmaker Ray Yeung’s love story Suk Suk, to Cai Chang International for Taiwan and to Golden Scene for Hong Kong.
Suk Suk is nominated for a slew of Golden Horse Awards, held in Taiwan on Saturday November 23.
The tale of two Hong Kong grandfathers who fall in love premiered at Busan and then made its market debut at the Afm.
”This film celebrates love in a way that is very rarely seen in Hong Kong cinema,...
- 11/23/2019
- by 1100388¦Melanie Goodfellow¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
Starting 23 October pre-sales for this year’s edition of the Singapore International Film Festival will start, a festival which will celebrate its 30th edition. In case you are a SGIFFFriend, you will be able to buy tickets one day earlier.
On 22 October the festival will also reveal its full programme consisting of films, masterclasses and other events. You can find the all the information regarding tickets and the full program on the festival’s official website.
Along with the programme, the Southeast Asian Film Lab will also open its doors providing a “nurturing and collaborative space for Southeast Asian filmmakers who are embarking on their first feature-length film project.” This year’s mentors are Michel
Reilhac as well as mentors Lee Chatametikool and Teresa Kwong.
For more information on the Southeast Asian Film Lab, please click here.
Secondly, there is the Youth Jury & Critics Programme. “Led by Kong Rithdee, Deputy...
On 22 October the festival will also reveal its full programme consisting of films, masterclasses and other events. You can find the all the information regarding tickets and the full program on the festival’s official website.
Along with the programme, the Southeast Asian Film Lab will also open its doors providing a “nurturing and collaborative space for Southeast Asian filmmakers who are embarking on their first feature-length film project.” This year’s mentors are Michel
Reilhac as well as mentors Lee Chatametikool and Teresa Kwong.
For more information on the Southeast Asian Film Lab, please click here.
Secondly, there is the Youth Jury & Critics Programme. “Led by Kong Rithdee, Deputy...
- 10/19/2019
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
World sales rights to gay drama “Suk Suk” were picked up by Films Boutique, on the eve of the film’s world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival.
Directed by Ray Yeung, “Suk Suk” is the story of two elderly men who have spent all their lives hiding their sexuality, but in late life are able to consider a different future. Yeung’s screenplay is inspired by a non-fiction book written by Hk University Professor Travis Kong.
The film adaptation stars Tai Bo (“The Cabbie”) and Ben Yuen (“Tracey”). Patra Ga Man Au, Kong To, Chun Yip Lo, Yiu Sing Lam co-star.
“Sometimes you start watching a film without expectations and suddently something magic happens. ‘Suk Suk’ is one of these very rare films that is a very moving love story, supported by two oustanding actors’ performances,” said Films Boutique CEO Jean-Christophe Simon. “The film also has a strong...
Directed by Ray Yeung, “Suk Suk” is the story of two elderly men who have spent all their lives hiding their sexuality, but in late life are able to consider a different future. Yeung’s screenplay is inspired by a non-fiction book written by Hk University Professor Travis Kong.
The film adaptation stars Tai Bo (“The Cabbie”) and Ben Yuen (“Tracey”). Patra Ga Man Au, Kong To, Chun Yip Lo, Yiu Sing Lam co-star.
“Sometimes you start watching a film without expectations and suddently something magic happens. ‘Suk Suk’ is one of these very rare films that is a very moving love story, supported by two oustanding actors’ performances,” said Films Boutique CEO Jean-Christophe Simon. “The film also has a strong...
- 10/3/2019
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Written and directed by Ray Yeung, the film recently picked up five nominations for this year’s Golden Horse Awards.
Berlin-based Films Boutique has picked up international rights to Ray Yeung’s Suk Suk, which receives its world premiere at Busan International Film Festival (Biff) on Friday night (October 4).
The Hong Kong-set, gay-themed drama recently picked up five nominations for this year’s Golden Horse Awards, including best feature, best original screenplay, best actor (for the two leads Tai Bo and Ben Yuen) and best supporting actress for Patra Ga Man Au. It is premiering in Busan’s A Window...
Berlin-based Films Boutique has picked up international rights to Ray Yeung’s Suk Suk, which receives its world premiere at Busan International Film Festival (Biff) on Friday night (October 4).
The Hong Kong-set, gay-themed drama recently picked up five nominations for this year’s Golden Horse Awards, including best feature, best original screenplay, best actor (for the two leads Tai Bo and Ben Yuen) and best supporting actress for Patra Ga Man Au. It is premiering in Busan’s A Window...
- 10/3/2019
- by 89¦Liz Shackleton¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
Projects selected by Annecy, Haf, Los Cabos, New Horizons, Thessaloniki and Malaga festivals will pitch to industry.
The Marché du Film at the Cannes Film Festival (May 14-25) has announced the festivals and projects that will take part in its Goes to Cannes showcase (May 18-20).
Five international film festivals have been invited to programme work-in-progress projects actively seeking a sales agent, distributors or a festival selection.
The festivals taking part in the event this year are: Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Hong Kong - Asia Film Financing Forum (Haf), Los Cabos International Film Festival, New Horizons International Film Festival,...
The Marché du Film at the Cannes Film Festival (May 14-25) has announced the festivals and projects that will take part in its Goes to Cannes showcase (May 18-20).
Five international film festivals have been invited to programme work-in-progress projects actively seeking a sales agent, distributors or a festival selection.
The festivals taking part in the event this year are: Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Hong Kong - Asia Film Financing Forum (Haf), Los Cabos International Film Festival, New Horizons International Film Festival,...
- 4/16/2019
- by Orlando Parfitt
- ScreenDaily
In the past decade, Hong Kong has seen a growing number of first-time and emerging filmmakers. To help young film talents build a long-term sustainable career and meet the needs of an increasingly diversified audience culture and film industry, the Hkac sees a pertinent need to assist filmmakers to expand their professional and personal visions, enrich their crafts, network and get recognised on local and international levels. In 2019, coinciding with the 50th Anniversary of the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight, one of the world’s most prestigious and influential breeding grounds for accomplished filmmakers, the Hkac presents New Waves, New Shores: Cannes Directors’ Fortnight 50 Meets Hong Kong Cinema (New Waves, New Shores) to introduce how film festivals shape local and international film cultures, markets and industries, and how festivals inspire budding filmmakers to think out of the box and assist their careers. Hong Kong-based film critic, journalist and curator, Clarence Tsui, is...
- 4/13/2019
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
Sci-fi by Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson debuted at Tribeca Film Festival.
Asia’s largest genre film event, the 21st Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (Bifan), awarded its Best Of Bucheon prize to The Endless.
Directors Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson receive a cash prize of $17,900 (KW20m).
The Us sci-fi horror thriller follows two brothers who return to visit what they believe to be a UFO death cult that they escaped at a younger age.
Benson and Moorhead also star and the innovative team has previously been noted for co-directing genre favorites Resolution and Spring.
The Endless made its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival and has been snapping up distribution deals since. Read about those here and here.
The Bucheon Choice: Features jury was made up of Train To Busan actor Kim Eui Sung, Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival director Angel Sala, Korean producer Shin Chul (My Sassy Girl), programme director of the Hong...
Asia’s largest genre film event, the 21st Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (Bifan), awarded its Best Of Bucheon prize to The Endless.
Directors Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson receive a cash prize of $17,900 (KW20m).
The Us sci-fi horror thriller follows two brothers who return to visit what they believe to be a UFO death cult that they escaped at a younger age.
Benson and Moorhead also star and the innovative team has previously been noted for co-directing genre favorites Resolution and Spring.
The Endless made its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival and has been snapping up distribution deals since. Read about those here and here.
The Bucheon Choice: Features jury was made up of Train To Busan actor Kim Eui Sung, Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival director Angel Sala, Korean producer Shin Chul (My Sassy Girl), programme director of the Hong...
- 7/21/2017
- by hjnoh2007@gmail.com (Jean Noh)
- ScreenDaily
Wang Bing, Adam Wong, Pema Tseden and Lav Diaz (pictured) among directors with projects in line-up.Scoll down for full line-up
The 14th Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (Haf) (March 14-16) has revealed its full line-up of 31 projects, including new works from renowned filmmakers such as Wang Bing, Pema Tseden and Lav Diaz as well as from new talents.
Hong Kong is well-represented with five projects, including The Way We Dance director Adam Wong’s new project Trains In The Night; 2012 Hong Kong Film Awards best new director Jessey Tsang’s erotic feature The Lady Improper; and Dot 2 Dot director Amos Why’s adaptation of award-winning suspense novel Napping Kid.
Other Chinese-language projects from Taiwan and China include Taiwan actress Rene Liu’s directorial debut Lieutenant Yi, which will be produced by her regular collaborator Sylvia Chang; new director Huang Zi’s From Black And White To Shades Of Grey, produced by Monga...
The 14th Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (Haf) (March 14-16) has revealed its full line-up of 31 projects, including new works from renowned filmmakers such as Wang Bing, Pema Tseden and Lav Diaz as well as from new talents.
Hong Kong is well-represented with five projects, including The Way We Dance director Adam Wong’s new project Trains In The Night; 2012 Hong Kong Film Awards best new director Jessey Tsang’s erotic feature The Lady Improper; and Dot 2 Dot director Amos Why’s adaptation of award-winning suspense novel Napping Kid.
Other Chinese-language projects from Taiwan and China include Taiwan actress Rene Liu’s directorial debut Lieutenant Yi, which will be produced by her regular collaborator Sylvia Chang; new director Huang Zi’s From Black And White To Shades Of Grey, produced by Monga...
- 1/18/2016
- ScreenDaily
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